The University of the Free State (UFS) Department of Zoology and Entomology consists of two sub-disciplines:

Zoology

Entomology

Our undergraduate and postgraduate courses in both these sub-disciplines cover a wide field. Our philosophy is that a student's first year is an introductory year, and from the second year we specialise in various aspects.

Zoology

Undergraduate Zoology courses include:

African vertebrates

Animal behaviour

Conservation ecology

Invertebrate biodiversity

Marine and freshwater ecology

Parasite vectors and venomous animals

Vertebrates: Research techniques

Survival strategies in arid environments

Postgraduate Zoology courses include:

Africa ornithology

Aquatic parasitology

Conservation ecology

Evolution and biogeography

Freshwater ecology

Herpetology

Nematology

The environment

Entomology

Undergraduate Entomology courses include:

Introductory morphology, anatomy, and bio-ecology of insects

Functional morphology and anatomy of insects

Evolutionary biology of insects

Insect ecology

Agricultural entomology

Eco-physiology of insects

Insect biochemistry and pharmacology

Insect pest management

Medical, veterinary, and forensic entomology

Postgraduate Entomology courses include:

Evolution and biogeography

Forensic entomology

Insect–plant interactions

Medical and veterinary entomology

Pest management

Quantitative ecology

Taxonomy and biology of Arachnida

The environment

Story of Life: Darwin 200

A commemoration of 14 events, with 26 popular scientific lectures, held in 2009. (Podcasts available here)

Centenary 2012In 2012, the department celebrated its centenary year with a series of lectures.